ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition review
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition — from 2022, 1.4 kg, performance 37.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 14" · 2880x1800 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12500H , Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 12900H |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Battery | 63 Wh |
Performance scores
The collectible nameplate, measured honestly
The 2022 Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition is the special-edition sibling on the premium shelf at $840 — a twelve-core Core i5 12500H with 32 GB of RAM behind a nameplate built for collectors. The verdict block finds no standout strength against class peers; the weakness it names is the composite score of 41 against a median of 49. The CPU reads 59.53, almost exactly typical; the graphics placing 3.84 is precisely the class median. By the numbers, this is a definition-of-typical ultrabook wearing a rare badge.
The absolute levels add the low-band footnotes with numbers: photo and design reads 17, the low band — the creative axis is the softest line on the sheet. Gaming 23, modeling 29, and engineering CAD 32 also sit low; value 28.5 low says the special-edition premium is not repaid in capability. Office 84.9 high and portability 71.3 high are what actually carry the machine.
Depreciation math
The anchor reads 10% yearly with no base price attached. Four years in, the badge is the residual value: the collectible framing is the only thing this machine prices above a standard 12500H ultrabook.
Who should buy it
Collectors and badge-buyers who know what they are buying: a typical, reliable, well-carrying ultrabook with a story. Buyers shopping for capability at $840 have stronger-answer seats on the same shelf — the photo-and-design low band is the number that matters.
Bottom line: the badge is the differentiator the data cannot price. The sheet reads typical — CPU 59.53 within half a percent of the class median, graphics at the exact median of 3.84 — with photo and design 17 low, gaming 23 low, and value 28.5 low as the honest costs. Office 84.9 high and portability 71.3 high carry the machine; the collectible premium is the buyer's own line item. Four years of a gentle 10% curve have brought the nameplate to $840 — standard-silicon money for special-edition framing, and the sheet knows the difference.
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⭐ What stands out
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CPU performance is in line with typical ultrabook class (mainstream tier).
below class average -
graphics performance is in line with typical ultrabook class (office tier).
above class average -
memory capacity is in line with typical ultrabook class (professional).
above class average
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 52.5) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 65) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.5).
Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition: verdict
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